1997 RM250 Suzuki of Troy McGrath bike

MX-617
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1997 RM250 professionally built replica, the bike was built to race at select post vintage events so it had to be built to perform not be an exact replica.
Low hour RM250, all OEM parts used.. EVERYTHING IS NEW absolutely no expense spared
motor built by long time factory Suzuki tech using OEM parts, balanced crank, ported cylinder, Hinson basket, Moto tassanari, new OEM Carburetor.
Suspension completely gone through by PR2 set up for 180 lbs A rider
Updated brakes, new OEM rotors and steel braided lines
Frame beefed up and powder coated, Applied triple clamps, IMS pegs, works connection braces.
Bike rips, excellent vintage racer.
$7500












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crowe660
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My favorite bike ever. EXCELLENT! GLWS
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vet323
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4/12/2022 1:16pm
That's a beautiful bike, but I wish the seat/tank graphics were lined up.
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langhammx
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4/12/2022 1:30pm
vet323 wrote:
That's a beautiful bike, but I wish the seat/tank graphics were lined up.
An all black seat cover could fix that up. Agreed that hurts the eyes…
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moto162
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Great looking bike. A raw pipe or cone pipe would look amazing on it. GLWS
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I have the seat cover from the Budds creek that year signed by Jeremy and Wyatt.
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Huckster
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Where did you source the graphics kit/ seat cover? I have a 97 and am thinking about doing the same thing.
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4/13/2022 11:19pm
Huckster wrote:
Where did you source the graphics kit/ seat cover? I have a 97 and am thinking about doing the same thing.
Go to Throttle Jockey, we spent a lot of time and effort to get them right.

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Huckster wrote:
Where did you source the graphics kit/ seat cover? I have a 97 and am thinking about doing the same thing.
Bman_145 wrote:
Go to Throttle Jockey, we spent a lot of time and effort to get them right. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/04/13/543828/s1200_IMG_3949.jpg[/img]
Go to Throttle Jockey, we spent a lot of time and effort to get them right.

That bike's too nice to sit on a Harbor Freight StandSmile
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hdogg21
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Huckster wrote:
Where did you source the graphics kit/ seat cover? I have a 97 and am thinking about doing the same thing.
Bman_145 wrote:
Go to Throttle Jockey, we spent a lot of time and effort to get them right. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/04/13/543828/s1200_IMG_3949.jpg[/img]
Go to Throttle Jockey, we spent a lot of time and effort to get them right.

Did Throttle Jockey make you that seat cover as well?

Beautiful bike BTW
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Thought about an upgrade, but the cheap HF stands haven't failed me yet Smile

Seat cover is a NOS original I got from Jerry on here. We used it as a guide to help make new replica ones. Paul Hollywood (100%mx) still sells them. They are very good quality and look great in person.
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BUMP
somebody make me an offer on this Ripper!
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MaxPower
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MX-617 wrote:
BUMP
somebody make me an offer on this Ripper!
nope , people here are perfectionist and have little tolerance for any flaws in other peoples work. Vet323 wants your bike crushed and scrapped because of the graphics. Sorry
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vet323
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MX-617 wrote:
BUMP
somebody make me an offer on this Ripper!
MaxPower wrote:
nope , people here are perfectionist and have little tolerance for any flaws in other peoples work. Vet323 wants your bike crushed and scrapped because of...
nope , people here are perfectionist and have little tolerance for any flaws in other peoples work. Vet323 wants your bike crushed and scrapped because of the graphics. Sorry
Not true!!

Plus, he fixed the seat coverWink
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Okay I think you should have a response
90srider
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1/31/2023 9:37am

Is this the bike that was Anaheim 2 supercross on display?.

Nice build!

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Bman_145 wrote:
Go to Throttle Jockey, we spent a lot of time and effort to get them right. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/04/13/543828/s1200_IMG_3949.jpg[/img]
Go to Throttle Jockey, we spent a lot of time and effort to get them right.

You're welcome. Tongue  Do you remember who ended up with the 2 original seat covers I had? Did I sell them to you? Who's Jerry? Maybe I still have them, I don't remember. That seems like so long ago. My donor bike is still in the shed collecting dust. Haha. 

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Bman_145
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Hey Ryan, no I didn't get any covers from you. I had the two seat covers in bad shape that I got off ebay and sold those to you. Jerry was on here and had a build going for years, so I got his info and talked to him about it and he had an extra cover he sold me. From that cover, I provided the first measurement specs for the TJ seat covers. As for the graphics, I worked with TJ for months getting those perfect before I heard of the seat cover project. We did several test prints and I matched them to the original cover for final adjustments.

I have since added a NOS full graphic set to my graphics collection that I will hang up on the wall soon, along with an extra shroud and tank kit, and a NOS seat cover.

IMG 5989

 

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90srider wrote:

Is this the bike that was Anaheim 2 supercross on display?.

Nice build!

Nope, that would have been my bike @ A2. Also, signed by the King!

213C4F66-88E3-4043-B23A-128E7ED1B9F5

 

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Bman_145 wrote:
Hey Ryan, no I didn't get any covers from you. I had the two seat covers in bad shape that I got off ebay and sold...

Hey Ryan, no I didn't get any covers from you. I had the two seat covers in bad shape that I got off ebay and sold those to you. Jerry was on here and had a build going for years, so I got his info and talked to him about it and he had an extra cover he sold me. From that cover, I provided the first measurement specs for the TJ seat covers. As for the graphics, I worked with TJ for months getting those perfect before I heard of the seat cover project. We did several test prints and I matched them to the original cover for final adjustments.

I have since added a NOS full graphic set to my graphics collection that I will hang up on the wall soon, along with an extra shroud and tank kit, and a NOS seat cover.

IMG 5989

 

That looks awesome bman!

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2/1/2023 3:19pm
90srider wrote:

Is this the bike that was Anaheim 2 supercross on display?.

Nice build!

quiknic wrote:
Nope, that would have been my bike @ A2. Also, signed by the King!  

Nope, that would have been my bike @ A2. Also, signed by the King!

213C4F66-88E3-4043-B23A-128E7ED1B9F5

 

Such a badass bike. Would love to have one in garage one day . Does throttle Jockey still offer the graphic and seat cover ? 

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burn1986
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Has this thing sold yet?

ryanlester
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Bman_145 wrote:
Hey Ryan, no I didn't get any covers from you. I had the two seat covers in bad shape that I got off ebay and sold...

Hey Ryan, no I didn't get any covers from you. I had the two seat covers in bad shape that I got off ebay and sold those to you. Jerry was on here and had a build going for years, so I got his info and talked to him about it and he had an extra cover he sold me. From that cover, I provided the first measurement specs for the TJ seat covers. As for the graphics, I worked with TJ for months getting those perfect before I heard of the seat cover project. We did several test prints and I matched them to the original cover for final adjustments.

I have since added a NOS full graphic set to my graphics collection that I will hang up on the wall soon, along with an extra shroud and tank kit, and a NOS seat cover.

IMG 5989

 

Ok gotcha. I thought you and I collaborated somehow. I remember I took the two covers to Guts but they couldn't remake them. I guess that was my only help. Lol. Your bike turned out awesome, man. Good to hear from you.  

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How much? I want it 

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